Phoenix Zoo reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(74 total reviews)

Norberto J. (Bert) Castro

70% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Phoenix Zoo has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 74 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Phoenix Zoo employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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74 reviews
3.0
May 17, 2016

Guest Services

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

For the most part, they are flexible around college kid's schedules, there are good staff dynamics as everyone is about the same age, and overall it is a beautifully kept zoo. Be sure to take advantage of the early shifts and walk the empty zoo for the best sightings of often hard to see animals.

Cons

Upper management is a disaster. There are combatant and unpleasant personalities among those in charge. It seems as though there are no real requirements for being in management other than having years with the organization. Can't say there's a whole lot of real leading going on...more like haphazard "winging it."

4.0
Mar 9, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good management, overall good coworkers, friendly coworkers, high energy, great as a part time gig for someone working full time elsewhere or as a student

Cons

high turn over rate, occasional angry guests, no potential for growth with employment, work can get repetitive at times

4.0
Mar 2, 2016

Overall Great Job

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly team members, flexible scheduling and a fun environment, you do have opportunities to learn new skills and work towards handling animals

Cons

limited room for advancement, and low pay (however some of this is due to the non-profit environment of doing more with less)

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